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I had my surgery on April 30,2012. My highest weight was 223. When I met my Dr. I was 202. The day if surgery I was down to 190 ( thanks to the two week liquid diet:)) ) I set my goal weight for 123. That would be 100 pounds down from my highest weight! I am 46 years old

( as of today! ) I am 5'1. So , I am short! :))

I am now 122 pounds! I made it to my goal weight before my birthday! What a great gift I have given myself! A healthy new life! Full of hope!

I wish you ALL the best! Remember to always follow the rules and put your health first! :))

Today is a GREAT BIRTHDAY!!!!

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Wow!! Congratulations on your success!

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Congrats!!!

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woot, woot! Awesome job!

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Awsome job!

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I had my surgery on April 30' date='2012. My highest weight was 223. When I met my Dr. I was 202. The day if surgery I was down to 190 ( thanks to the two week liquid diet:)) ) I set my goal weight for 123. That would be 100 pounds down from my highest weight! I am 46 years old

( as of today! ) I am 5'1. So , I am short! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />)

I am now 122 pounds! I made it to my goal weight before my birthday! What a great gift I have given myself! A healthy new life! Full of hope!

I wish you ALL the best! Remember to always follow the rules and put your health first! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />)

Today is a GREAT BIRTHDAY!!!![/quote']

What did you do in addition to the band ? Exercise ? food plan ? Support people/group? sleep? Tips of your success etc...

Lee

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~hugs~ WOW that is so awsome.....

I bet its a whole new life for you

congrats on all your hard work !!!

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Amazing news! You give us all inspiration...

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Just incredible!!

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Congratulations &,Happy Birthday!

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What a great birthday! Congrats!

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Congrats girl! :)

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AWESOME!!!! This was such a wonderful post to read

Now please share some tips of your success!!!

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Thank you all so much! I have tried to eat the best I can. If I do eat out I always choose something healthy! (Except tonight, I did have a little cake for my birthday! LOL) But not a lot.

I have a bad back so I can't say I worked out real hard. but I walk. I drink my Water and eat my Protein. I don't drink for 30 minutes before I eat or for 30 minutes after.

I got to a place where I was drinking before I would eat, and I stopped losing. Then I realized, up until then I never drank anything before my meals, so I made the change. I went back to the way I had started out and the weight loss started again!

At one point I also started eating a little more than I should have been, and I stopped that too! I give my body what it needs. I don't over eat just because it tastes good anymore. I use to measure my food, but I don't any more.

I am in my green zone. There isn't any food I CAN"T eat. BUT, There are foods I WON"T eat! I don't eat bread, rice, tortillas, or anything like that.

I just try to stick to the lap band rules. And so far, It's working for me!

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